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Greek MEP Eva Kaili, who has become the face of the European Parliament's widening graft scandal, will spend at least another week in custody before attending a postponed pre-trial hearing, her lawyer said Wednesday. Former EU parliament vice-president Kaili, 44, her partner Francesco Giorgi, 35, ex-MEP Pier Antonio Panzeri and lobbyist Niccolò Figa-Talamanca are all charged with corruption, money laundering and organised crime. A fishing crew has given a shocking account of how drowning migrants 'screamed' for help - as it was confirmed that at least four died after a small boat capsized in the freezing Channel this morning. The captain of the fishing vessel described the scenes as 'something out of a Second World War movie', saying they pulled more than 30 people from the water - but at least one could not be saved.
Greek MEP Eva Kaili, who has become the face of the European Parliament's widening graft scandal, will spend at least another week in custody before attending a postponed pre-trial hearing, her lawyer said Wednesday. Former EU parliament vice-president Kaili, 44, her partner Francesco Giorgi, 35, ex-MEP Pier Antonio Panzeri and lobbyist Niccolò Figa-Talamanca are all charged with corruption, money laundering and organised crime. A fishing crew has given a shocking account of how drowning migrants 'screamed' for help - as it was confirmed that at least four died after a small boat capsized in the freezing Channel this morning. The captain of the fishing vessel described the scenes as 'something out of a Second World War movie', saying they pulled more than 30 people from the water - but at least one could not be saved.